- North Indian Cooking....By Geeta Seth
- Recipes - Index
- Reference to Spices and Herbs
- Dals / Lentils
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DAl / Lentils - Index
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- About Dal/ Lentil's - Indian Dal Preparations
- Tadka
- Maa Ki Kali Dal
- Dal Makhani
- Masoor Dal
- Moong dal with spinach (Palak with moong dal)
- Chana Dal
- Moong Dal with Spinach (Palak Dal with Yellow Moong Dal)
- Moong Dal (Split and skinned yellow Moong Dal)
- Maharni Dal (Black urad, chana Dal & kidney beans mixed)
- Red split Masoor Dal (Malka Masoor dal)
- Split Black Urad Dal
- Sprouted Moong Dal
- Split Green moong Dal
- Panchratan Dal or Panchmel Dal ( (Five Dal Mixed )
- Trevti Dal (Toor Dal & Moong Dal & Chana Dal Mix)
- Masala Tadka Dal (Arhar dal or Toor Dal)
- Toor Dal & Masala tadka dal (Arhar Dal or Pigeon pea)
- Toor Dal (Arhar Dal)
- Urad Dal (white urad dal)
- White Urad and chana Dal mix
- Whole Green Moong Dal
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DAl / Lentils - Index
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- Beans
- Rice and Pulao's - Index
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About rice and pulao
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Rice and pulao's
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- Rice and Pulao's - Index
- Chicken Biryani
- Shrimp Biryani
- Rice with caramelized browned onions
- Vegetables and paneer Biryani
- Boiled white rice
- Boiled white rice
- How to cook rice on stove
- How to cook rice on stove
- Arhar Dal with rice khichdi (Toor dal khichdi)
- Toor Dal with rice khichdi (Arhar dal khichdi)
- Black urad dal with rice khichdi (Maa ki dal ki khichdi)
- Urad dal with rice khichdi (Black urad dal khichdi, Ma ki dal)
- Moong Dal and rice khichdi
- Moong dal and dalia khichdi
- Kali dal ki khichdi (Black urad dal or Maa ki dal ki khichdi)
- Maa ki dal ki khichdi (whole urad dal khichdi)
- Sabudana Khichdi (Tapioca pearls)
- Muttar paneer pulao (Rice with green peas and cheese)
- Muttar pulao (Rice with green peas)
- Pulao with cauliflower, green peas and potatoes
- Vegetabale Pulao
- Tamarind Rice (Imly rice)
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Rice and pulao's
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About rice and pulao
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- Meat Dishes - Index
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Meat Dishes
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- Meat Dishes - Index
- About the Indian meat dishes
- Beef Kebabs
- Beef Keema with Spinach
- Ground Beef shammi kebabs
- Beef Seekah Kebabs (Minced meat roasted on skewers)
- Beef Frankie (wrap)
- Beef with Spinach Curry
- Butter Chicken (Murg makhani)
- Chicken Curry
- Chicken Kebabs
- Chicken Keema with spinach
- Chicken Seekh Kebabs (Minced meat roasted on skewers)
- Chicken kebabs Stir fry
- Chicken Shami kebabs
- Chicken korma
- Chicken Frankie (wrap)
- Chicken tikka Masala
- Chicken with spinach curry (chicken saag)
- Palak Gosht (Beef with Spinach Curry)
- Chicken Saag (Chicken with spinach curry)
- Tandoori chicken
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Meat Dishes
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- Kati Roll
- Paneer dishes - Index
- About paneer
- Paneer dishes - Index
- How to make Paneer at home
- Butter Paneer (Paneer makhani)
- Crumbled paneer curry with green peas
- Kadhai paneer
- Muttar paneer (paneer with green peas)
- Paneer Curry
- Paneer tikka (Barbecued Paneer Kebabs)
- Paneer Bhurji (Scrambled Paneer)
- Palak paneer (spinach with paneer)
- Paneer Frankie (wrap)
- Paneer tikka masala
- Shahi paneer
- Tandoori Paneer Tikka Kebab
- Kofta - Index
- Vegetable dishes - Index
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Vegetable dishes with gravy
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- Vegetable dishes - Index
- About the Vegetables dishes
- Arbi with gravy (Taro roots)
- Aloo tamater ke sabzi (Potatoes with toamtoes curry)
- Aloo Muttar Ki Sabzi (Potato with Green Peas Curry)
- Aloo wadiyan (Potatoes with urad dal wadiyan)
- Besan Kadhi
- Bharwa aloo (Stuffed potatoes)
- Dum Aloo (Potato curry)
- Egg curry (Ande Ki curry)
- Mangories with Aloo, tamater (Moong Dal Mangories with potatoes and tomateos)
- Sarson Ka Saag
- Spinach with mushrooms
- Stuffed cabbage rolls curry (Bandh gobi ki rolls)
- Palak Mushroom curry (Spinach with Mushroom curry)
- Punjabi Kadhi (Besan pakoda kadhi)
- Pyaz ki Aloo (Potatoes with onion curry)
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Vegetable dishes with gravy
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- Vegetables side dishes - Index
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Vegetables Side dishes (sukhi sabzi)
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- Vegetables side dishes - Index
- About the vegetables
- Aloo baingan (Eggplant with potatoes)
- Aloo Gobi masala (Spicy Potatoes and cauliflower curry)
- Aloo Gobi masala (Cauliflower)
- Aloo methi ki sabzi (Potatoes with fenugreek leaves)
- Aloo Muttar sukhe (Sauteed boiled potatoes with green peas)
- Aloo Muttar masala
- Aloo palak ke sabzi (Potatoes with spinach)
- Arbi - Masala arbi (Taro roots)
- Bell Pepper stuffed with potatoes (Capsicum, Shimla Mirch)
- Bell peppers with onion and potatoes (Capsicums)
- Eggplant Bharta- Indian Roasted Banigan Ka Bharta
- Baingan Ka Bharta (Eggplant Bharta)
- Bharwa Baingan (Stuffed Eggplants)
- Bharwa Bhindi (Okra Stuffed with onion masala)
- Bharwa banana peppers - Banana peppers stuffed with potatoes
- Bhindi ke Sabzi (Okra)
- Cabbage Curry (Bandh gobi, patta gobi)
- Gajar methi ki sabzi (Carrots with Fenugreek leaves)
- Capsicum masala (Bell peppers)
- Gawar Ke Phalli (Cluster Beans)
- Gawar Ke Phalli (Cluster Beans)- 2
- Gobi aloo with onion & garlic (Cauliflower with onion, garlic & potatoes)
- Gobi ki bhurji (Grated cauliflower with Green Peas)
- Gobi aloo ki sabzi, Phool gobi (Cauliflower with potatoes)
- Gobi Musallam (Cauliflower)
- Green Beans (French beans)
- Karela Bharwa with masala (stuffed Bitter Melon)
- Lobia ki phalli (Green long beans)
- Kaddu Ki Sabzi (Yellow pumpkin curry)
- Lauki ki sabzi (Bottle gourd, Long Melon, Ghiya)
- Jera Aloo (Potatoes with Cumin Seeds)
- Jeera Aloo (Potatoes with Cumin Seeds)
- Mooli ki bhurji (White daikon radish bhurji)
- Methi Matar Malai (Fenugreek leaves, Green peas and Malai)
- Muttar aloo with tomatoes and onions(Green peas with potatoes,tomatoes& onions)
- Sangri, mooli ki phalli aloo ki sath (Dikon green beans with potatoes)
- Sem aloo ki sabzi (Flat beans with potatoes)
- Sem aloo ki sabzi (Green fava beans with potatoes)
- Sukhe Aloo ke sabzi (Boiled sautéed potatoes with masala)
- Masala Turaii (Zucchini with Masala)
- Turai ki sabzi (zucchini)
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Vegetables Side dishes (sukhi sabzi)
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- Salad - Indian salads
- Salad - Indian salads Index
- Kala Chana Salad - Indian Black Chickpea salad
- Cabbage salad - (Indian spicy Cabbage salad)
- Fruit salad - Indian spicy fruit salad
- Chickpea Salad - Indian spicy chickpea salad
- Corn Salad - Spicy Indian Corn Salad
- Kachumber Salad - Indian Cucumber, Onion & Tomato salad
- Mixed Bean Salad - Indian Mixed Bean Salad
- Sprouted Green Moong Salad - (Indian recipe)
- Quinoa Salad with Strawberries, Blueberries and Grapes
- Popular Indian Sweet dishes- Index
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Desserts .. Popular North Indian sweets
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- About Indian desserts
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- Almond burfi (Badam Ki Burfi)
- Almond Halwa
- Besan ka Halwa (Gram flour Halwa)
- Besan ka ladoo (Gram flour ladoo)
- Boondi (Sweet Boondi)
- Boondi or Boondi Ladoo
- Boondi Ladoo
- Carrot Burfi (Gajar ki burfi)
- Carrot Halwa (Gajar ka halwa)
- Cashew burfi (Kaju burfi, Kaju katli)
- Coconut Burfi (Nariyal Ki Burfi)
- Gujia
- Gulab jamun
- Gluten free Gulab Jamun
- Kala Jamun
- Kheer (Rice pudding)
- Lauki Ka Halwa (Bottle gourd Halwa)
- Makhanna Kheer (Puffed lotus seeds pudding)
- Rasugalla
- Rasgulla
- Rasmalai
- Rasmalai
- Sabudana Kheer (Tapioca Pudding)
- Vermicelli Kheer (Seviyan kheer, Payasam Kheer)
- Shrikhand (Sweet Yogurt)
- Sooji Ka Halwa (Cream of wheat, Rava)
- Pista burfi (Pistachio Burfi)
- Phirni (Rice pudding)
- Petha
- Pumpkin burfi (kaddu ki burfi)
- Til ke Burfi (Seasme Seed Burfi)
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Desserts .. Popular North Indian sweets
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- Snacks and chaats - Index
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Snacks and Chaats
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- Snacks & chaats - Index
- About snacks and chaats
- Aloo Bonda (potato balls dipped in Besan Batter)
- Aloo Tikki (Potato patties)
- Besan sev (Gram flour noodles)
- Besan spicy french toast (Toast dipped in besan batter and cooked)
- Besan cheela (Gram flour pancake)
- Besan and sooji ka cheela (Gram flour & cream wheat pancake)
- Bread rolls stuffed with spicy potatoes
- Chola Aloo Tikki (Potatoes and chick peas patties)
- Chole Chaat - Indian spicy Chickpea Chaat
- Corn Chaat
- Fruit Chaat - Indian spicy Fruit chaat
- Kala chana chaat- Indian Black chickpea chaat
- Dahi Vada ( urad dal pakoras with yogurt)
- Dokhla Tips
- Besan Ka Dokhla (Gram flour dokhla)
- Moong Dal Dokhla
- Sooji ka Dokhla (Cream of Wheat Dokhla)
- Urad Dal and Rice Dokhla
- Gol Gappa (Pani Puri)
- Dosa
- Dosa aloo masala for dosa stuffing (Potato Dosa masala)
- Rava Dosa
- Sambher
- Idli
- Rava Idli (Sooji or Cream of wheat idli)
- Rava Masala idli (Masala idli)
- Hariyalli tikki or Hara bhara kebab
- Mathri (Crispy salty crackers)
- Gluten Free Mathri (Crispy salty crackers)
- Medu Vada
- Vegetable Cutlets (Mixed vegetable cutlets)
- Moong Dal Cheela (Moong dal pancake)
- Namkeen paras (Cispy salted crackers)
- Aloo pakoras (Potato fritters)
- Cauliflower pakora (Gobi ka pakora)
- Pakora with Green Moong Dal and potatoes (Fritter)
- Pyaz ka pakoras (Onion pakoras fritter)
- Mixed vegetable pakora - Fritters (potatoes, spinach & onion mixed)
- Potatoes and vegetables mix pakoras (Fritter)
- Palak pakora (Spinach pakoras)
- Paneer pakoras (Fritter)
- Chicken pakoras (Fritters)
- Papari / papadi Chaat
- Bharwa mirchi ka pakora (Stuffed green chilie fritters)
- Poha with green peas
- Potato Cutlet
- Potato paneer tots
- Roasted cauliflower
- Tandoori Gobi (Tandoori Cauliflower)
- Sabudana, Aloo Vada (Tapioca cutlet with potato)
- Samosa (Muttar aloo samosa)
- Shakkar paras (Sweet crackers)
- Sprouted Green moong chat
- Upma
- Uthappam (Rice & Dal uthappam) (pancake)
- Uthappam (Rava Uthappam) (Pancake)
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Snacks and Chaats
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- Chutneys
- Raita (Yogurt)
- Raita (Yogurt) - Index
- About raita and Yogurt
- Aloo, Dhai ka raita (yogurt with potatoes)
- Boondi ka raita (yogurt with boondi)
- Gajar ka raita (Yogurt with carrots)
- Kheera ka raita (Yogurt with cucumber)
- Lauki ka raita (Yogurt with lauki)
- Pudina ka raita (Yogurt with mint leaves)
- Palak ka raita (Yogurt with spinach)
- Yogurt with green onion, cucumber and tomatoes
- Breakfast dishes - Index
- Indian Breads (Roti, Paratha, poori)
- Indian Breads - Index
- About Indian Breads
- ROTI:
- Roti - Index
- Chapattis (Pulkha or Roti)
- Bajra ki Roti (Millet flour)
- Besan ki roti with onions (Gram flour roti)
- Lachha roti (Spiral Layered roti)
- Makai ki roti (Corn flour roti)
- Methi ki roti (Roti with Fenugreek leaves)
- Roti with Layers (Paratdar Roti)
- Roomali roti
- PARATHAS:
- Paratha - Index
- Aloo paratha (Potato stuffed paratha)
- Bajra (millet) ka paratha
- Besan ka paratha (Gram flour paratha)
- Gobi ka paratha (Cauliflower stuffed paratha)
- Lachha paratha (Spiral layered paratha)
- Layered Paratha (Paratdar Paratha)
- Makai ka paratha (corn flour paratha)
- Methi Ka Paratha (Paratha with Fenugreek leaves)
- Mooli ka paratha (Daikon stuffed paratha)
- Mughlai paratha
- Muttar Ka paratha (Paratha with green peas)
- Palak paratha (spinach paratha)
- Paneer paratha
- Urad Dal stuffed paratha
- Puri - Index
- Poori (Puri) :
- Poori (Puri)
- Methi ki poori (Poori with Fenugreek leaves)
- Muttar Poori (Poori with green peas)
- Palak poori (Poori with spinach)
- Poori stuffed with urad dal (kochari)
- Bhature
- How to...........
- How to make Garam masala
- How to make Ghee from Butter (Clarified Butter)
- How to make basic onion masala
- How to make & freeze onion masala in large quantity
- How to sprout mung beans (Moong Dal)
- How to sprout Black grams (Urad Dal)
- How to make yogurt at home
- How to marinate chicken
- How to make roasted Jerra powder (Cumin Seeds)
- Restraunt style curry gravy
- How to make Paneer at home (step by Step)
- Cooking measurement conversion
- Measurement Converter
Chicken Curry
Chicken curry with Nan and rice, is one of the most popular dishes all over the world. It is served in almost every Indian restaurant around the globe. Once chicken curry uses to be considered a treat and was cooked for guests or special occasions. These days chicken curry is cooked more often in North Indian households.
Chicken curry is a very simple dish, it is prepared with chicken pieces and cooked with spices, yogurt, tomatoes, onion and garlic. There are endless variations to chicken curry, every region in India has their version of chicken curry. Here is the North Indian style basic chicken curry recipe, it is easy to make and very tasty. Serve chicken curry with chapattis, Nans and plain boiled rice.
Chicken curry is a very simple dish, it is prepared with chicken pieces and cooked with spices, yogurt, tomatoes, onion and garlic. There are endless variations to chicken curry, every region in India has their version of chicken curry. Here is the North Indian style basic chicken curry recipe, it is easy to make and very tasty. Serve chicken curry with chapattis, Nans and plain boiled rice.
Ingredient for gravy:
2 Pound chicken thighs and legs
3 Medium size onions
1 Tablespoon minced garlic
2 Medium ripe tomatoes- pureed
1 Tablespoon fresh grated ginger
1 Medium green chili- chopped- (Remove the seeds and membranes
to reduce the heat)
2 Teaspoons coriander powder
½ Teaspoon red chili powder
½ Teaspoon turmeric powder
½ Teaspoon garam masala or to your taste
¼ Cup of plain yogurt (optional)
2 Small Bay leaves
3 Tablespoons vegetable oil
¼ Cup of chopped coriander leaves
1 Teaspoon salt or to your taste
2½ Cups of water
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2 Pound chicken thighs and legs
3 Medium size onions
1 Tablespoon minced garlic
2 Medium ripe tomatoes- pureed
1 Tablespoon fresh grated ginger
1 Medium green chili- chopped- (Remove the seeds and membranes
to reduce the heat)
2 Teaspoons coriander powder
½ Teaspoon red chili powder
½ Teaspoon turmeric powder
½ Teaspoon garam masala or to your taste
¼ Cup of plain yogurt (optional)
2 Small Bay leaves
3 Tablespoons vegetable oil
¼ Cup of chopped coriander leaves
1 Teaspoon salt or to your taste
2½ Cups of water
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Directions:
1. Remove the skin from chicken legs and thighs. (You can also buy skinless
Chicken pieces)
2. Wash chicken pieces and keep it in a strainer so that all the water drains out
of the chicken, otherwise marinade gets watery (if you do not want to wash
Chicken then you may skip this step)
1. Remove the skin from chicken legs and thighs. (You can also buy skinless
Chicken pieces)
2. Wash chicken pieces and keep it in a strainer so that all the water drains out
of the chicken, otherwise marinade gets watery (if you do not want to wash
Chicken then you may skip this step)
3. In a chopper or blender add chopped onions and garlic and mince Mixture
should be coarse.
should be coarse.
4. On high heat add the oil in a nonstick frying pan or heavy bottom stainless
steel pan, add minced onions and garlic and sauté, while periodically stirring.
Onions will have a lot of water so for the first few minutes keep the heat
high so that all the onion water evaporates quickly.
steel pan, add minced onions and garlic and sauté, while periodically stirring.
Onions will have a lot of water so for the first few minutes keep the heat
high so that all the onion water evaporates quickly.
5. While onion mixture cooks add the tomato to the same food chopper or
blender and puree.
blender and puree.
6. Once all the water evaporated from the onions reduce the heat to medium
and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until onions become light brown.
and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until onions become light brown.
7. Add Coriander powder, Red chili powder, Turmeric powder and mix with fried
onions and fry for few seconds.
onions and fry for few seconds.
8. Add Tomato puree or tomato sauce and yogurt in the onion masala and mix
every thing together.
every thing together.
9. With the tomatoes and yogurt onion masala becomes watery, turn the heat to
high for 2 to 3 minutes, so that water evaporates quickly and then turn the
heat down.
10. Frequently keep stirring the onion masala, once all the water evaporated and
you see the oil in the pan that means onion masala is done.
high for 2 to 3 minutes, so that water evaporates quickly and then turn the
heat down.
10. Frequently keep stirring the onion masala, once all the water evaporated and
you see the oil in the pan that means onion masala is done.
11. In the pan add chicken pieces and bay leaves. With the spatula mix Chicken pieces with the onion masala, add salt and 2½ cups of water and mix
every thing together, cover the pan and cook on medium heat.
every thing together, cover the pan and cook on medium heat.
12. Periodically stir the chicken and keep turning upside down so that all the
onion masala coats the chicken well. Add more water if needed.
13. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until chicken become tender.
14. Add grated ginger, chopped green chilies, garam masala and mix and cook
for 8 to 10 minutes or until you have the desired consistency of gravy. Turn
the stove off.
onion masala coats the chicken well. Add more water if needed.
13. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until chicken become tender.
14. Add grated ginger, chopped green chilies, garam masala and mix and cook
for 8 to 10 minutes or until you have the desired consistency of gravy. Turn
the stove off.
15 . When ready to serve transfer the curry in a serving bowl and garnish with
chopped coriander leaves.
chopped coriander leaves.
Tips:
1. Just changing the cooking method and adding few ingredients can make a
deference in flavor of chicken curry.
* For variation to give flavor first marinate the chicken pieces then grill the
chicken pieces on barbecue grill or cook in the frying pan or bake it in the oven,
then add to the gravy.
* You could also add 1 teaspoon of Kasoori methi in the gravy to enhance the
flavor of chicken curry.
Ingredient for marinade:
½ Cup plain yogurt (Thick hung yogurt or Greek yogurt preffred)
2 Teaspoons minced garlic
1½ Teaspoon salt
½ Turmeric powder
½ Teaspoon Red chili powder or to the taste
1 Teaspoon crushed kasoor methi
Direction to marinate the chicken:
1. Remove the skin from chicken legs and thighs and wash. (if you like to wash)
2. In a bowl add yogurt, minced garlic, salt, red pepper powder , turmeric powder
and kasoori methi and and mix with the chicken. Cover the bowl refrigerate
for as long as you can. (if you are using thick yogurt or Greek yogurt then you
do not need to marinate for too long because yogurt stick to chicken)
3. Bake chicken pieces, then add in the gravy and cook with above directions.
Please take the time to let me know what you think about my recipe. Your comments would be helpful to me to improve the recipe.
Thank you
Geeta Seth
Thank you
Geeta Seth
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Butter chicken Chicken kebabs stir fry
Chicken korma Chicken kebabs
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